Thus the first point was settled.

And the tapop with growing uneasiness proceeded to his next.
"It has been said to me that I should send my brother here," pointing at Topanashka, "to call together the fathers.

Now is it well to do so, or shall I send the assistant civil chieftain to the men ?" Hoshkanyi spoke like a schoolboy who was delivering a disagreeable message.
The matter in itself seemed of no consequence at all, but the manner in which the governor spoke and acted looked extremely suspicious.

Both of his listeners became attentive; the cacique displayed no signs of surprise, but he looked at the speaker fixedly, and inquired of him, speaking very slowly,-- "Is my brother the maseua willing to go ?" "I have not asked him as yet." "Then ask him," sternly commanded the old man.
Almost trembling, the tapop turned to Topanashka, who was sitting immovable, with lips firmly set and sparkling eyes.
"Will you call the council together, nashtio ?" "No!" exclaimed the maseua.
"You have heard what your brother says," coldly proceeded the cacique; "you know now what you are to do.

My brother will not go, and you can only command him if the council orders you to do so.